About Acalypha alnifolia
Acalypha alnifolia (Acalypha alnifolia) is an undershrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous and open deciduous forest, also in the plains along agriculture field borders. It occurs across India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acalypha alnifolia
- Genus
- Acalypha
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and open deciduous forest, also in the plains along agriculture field borders
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Acalypha alnifolia belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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